A 5-year-old boy was beaten to death by an elderly man in India, according to new video and reports.
Video of the incident shows the culprit, identified as 52-year-old Omprakash, lifting the child into the air before repeatedly slamming his head against the ground.
“New Delhi: A 5-year-old boy was beaten to death by an elderly man in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura. A video of the incident, that has gone viral on social media, shows the man repeatedly throwing the child to the ground. Police have identified the attacker, who was dressed as a seer, as 52-year-old Omprakash.
The motive behind the attack is not known yet.
According to locals, the accused was performing Saptkosi Yatra. The father of the child runs a small general store along the yatra route.
Police said Omprakash picked up the minor and threw him on the ground several times for reasons unknown.”